The county seat of Qixian County, the backyard of the fine white grain store.

"Ma Dian History," Li Yan bowed his hand to Ma Dian Shi of the county government office, and said, "Do you have any news today?" ”

The canonical history is an official who is not in the stream, that is, he can't even mix with the nine grades. They are supposed to be officials, not official government officials, they are just assisting the county magistrates, the chief bookkeeper, and the county officials to handle the affairs of the state and county. Officials can be promoted, but as officials, at most, they are promoted from the helper to the classics, and they still don't enter the stream when they reach the top.

But then again, these officials are all locals, and the county officials are all educated by reading exams, and generally have little experience in administrative management. Therefore, these officials can really control the operation of the entire state and county. Even if the county official who took office is a strong capable, but the county official is appointed every three years, and they are all outsiders to serve as officials, and when the county officials find out a way, they should also be full-time or promoted, and these officials can still continue to control the power of the state and county.

After a long time, these officials have formed a local power, plus they live in their own places, and they are intertwined with each other, and the power has become their family's thing, passed down from generation to generation, and they control the power of the state and county. The so-called "let your officials be as clear as water, but the officials are as smooth as oil", in addition to Hai Rui's brainlessness, there are really few county officials who can beat the officials. Therefore, the usual practice is that the county officials and the officials live in harmony, the county officials continue to read and write poems, and the officials manage the state and county well.

However, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, even if it is two people, there must be a big brother and two brothers. Therefore, the officials also have struggles, so they will not form a real family of heroes, at most, the last few generations of the rich will be defeated. Ma Dianshi is this kind of person whose ancestors have also been broad, but now they have to earn extra money to eat enough. If you want to talk about the workshop, it used to be a yamen with oil and water, but after Wanli, the county has not started to repair the canal and dam, and the workshop has become a chicken position.

Ma Dianshi took a sip of tea, and then said, "Gongzi Li, now is the wrong time." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Li Yan arched his hand and said: "I also hope that Ma Dianshi will not hesitate to give advice." ”

Ma Dianshi said: "Now that the bandits have not come, the county Zun feels that the current defenders are completely sufficient, so there is no idea of recruiting township soldiers." Moreover, the city wall of the county seat has just been rebuilt, strong and tall, and the county has no intention of increasing soldiers. ”

"Then if the thieves really come, there will be no chance to gather more village soldiers, right?" Li Yan said casually.

Ma Dianshi said with a smile: "There are more than 20,000 people in the city, if it is really besieged by thieves, men, women and children will go to the city." As long as you can hold on for a while, just wait for the officers and soldiers outside to come to the rescue. ”

"Oh, that's right." Li Yan thought for a while, and then said: "Ma Dianshi, do you see if you can find a way to meet with the county honorable in the next place?" ”

"This," Ma Dianshi said embarrassedly, "it's not easy." ”

"After the deed is completed, how about giving the classic history a stone of grain?" Li Yan used grain as a temptation. Now that the locusts have crossed the border, the price of grain has risen again, and it has reached the point of 1,000 rice buckets, which is not a small amount of one stone.

Ma Dianshi thought for a while, and finally decided not to bargain, the person who can take the initiative to be the leader of the regimental training township soldiers should have a group of brothers under his hands. Now that the world is in turmoil, the soldiers who were originally called as slaves have risen in value, and it is better to have a good relationship.

"On the sixteenth of every month, the county will go to Huibin Building and eat a meal of Lu cuisine. Tomorrow is sixteen, which shows that Gongzi is a blessed man. Ma Dianshi touched his beard and said proudly.

Li Yan arched his hand to Ma Dianshi and said, "Then thank Ma Dianshi first." ”

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

At noon the next day, Li Yan and Ma Dianshi converged and came to Huibin Tower, not far from the Yamen.

Ma Dianshi took Li Yan straight to a private room on the second floor and knocked carefully at the door.

"Don't wait." The people inside gave a random order, and there was no sound.

Ma Dianshi said respectfully: "County Zun, below is Ma Huicheng, the history of the workshop. I heard that the county is eating here, so I came to pay my respects. ”

Su Jing has been here for more than two years, and several canonical histories in the county can still be remembered. Then he commanded, "Come in." ”

Ma Dianshi took Li Yan in, knelt down to Su County's order, kowtowed, and said, "My subordinates will meet the county lord." ”

Li Yan, who was wearing a scribe's robe, did not kneel, but just bowed to the end and said, "The student has seen the county honor. ”

Su Xian Ling nodded and said, "Let's get up." After that, he glanced at Li Yan and asked, "Can you be famous?" ”

"Students have dull qualifications and can't achieve anything." Li Yan replied politely. He is a tribute student and can participate in the township test. But now that his fame has been removed, he can't use Li Xin's real name, so he has to say that he didn't get his fame.

Su County Ling was a little dissatisfied, a person with no merit and reputation actually didn't kneel, it was really rude. If it was in the yamen, it would have been served a long time ago! But this is a restaurant, so he no longer paid attention to Li Yan and asked Ma Dianshi: "Ma Dianshi, what is the matter with you coming here?" ”

"There's nothing wrong with the subordinates, it's this Li Gongzi who wants to meet the county lord because he has something." Ma Dianshi said very worriedly.

Su Xian Ling didn't speak, and after waiting for a while, he began to continue eating. Eat very gently, chew slowly, and no longer pay attention to the two of them.

Li Yan didn't speak, waited patiently, and didn't give up his hand until Su Xian Ling had finished eating: "County Zun, the students came here to recommend themselves." ”

Su Jing glanced at Li Yan and did not speak, but drank tea slowly.

"Although the students can't study, they still have some experience in martial arts. Now that bandits are rampant, it is time for students to serve their lives. And there happened to be a few brothers under the students, so they wanted to ask the county to give a warrant to allow the students to start regimental training and set up township soldiers. Li Yan continued.

Su Jing finally spoke up and asked, "How many people do you have?" ”

"Fifty." Li Yan replied immediately, and increased the number of people a little.

Su Jing sneered, didn't say anything, and continued to drink tea slowly.

Li Yan waited for a while, and found that Su Jing had no interest in continuing, so he continued: "County Zun, the student's name is Li Yan, if you need a student, please send someone to Qili Village outside Xicheng, and the student will definitely be a dog and horse." ”

Su Jing finished drinking the tea, and the food was almost gone, so he didn't say anything, and left the private room.

Ma Dianshi looked at Su Jing who was leaving, and said with some concern: "Alas, Childe, you are ready to come again, and you will burden me." ”

Li Yan arched his hand to Ma Dianshi and said, "Thank you Ma Dianshi, remember to go to the grain store to get food." ”

When Li Yan went downstairs and passed the counter, the young man stopped him, gave him a tael of silver, and said, "The guest in the private room said that he can still pay for the meal, and this will be returned to you." ”

"I've rewarded you." Li Yan didn't answer, said casually, and left with Ma Dianshi.